TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Preface, ------- xv
The Parish, 23
Baptism, 25
Private Baptism, 33
Confirmation, 37
Holy Eucharist, 39
Holy Mass, 48
Postures and Actions at Holy Mass, 49
At Low Mass, 49
At High Mass, 50
At Solemn High Mass, 51
At Masses for the Dead, 52
Other Actions at Mass, 53
Mass Offerings, 55
Public Prayers, 58
Congregational Singing, 59
The Word of God,. 60
Holy Communion, 64
I. Before Communion, 64
II. Receiving Communion, 70
III. After Communion, 73
Communion for the Sick, 76
First Holy Communion, 77
Confession, 81
Extreme Unction, 92
Sick Calls, 92
I. Calling the Priest, 92
II. Preparation of the Sick Person, 95
III. Preparation of the Sick-Room, 97
IV. Articles for the Sick-Room, - 99
V. Administration of the Sacraments, 101
VI. After the Administration of the Sacraments, 103
VII. Assisting the Dying, 104
Funerals, 106
Matrimony, 114
The Marriage-Ceremony, 123
The Precepts of the Church, 132
The Obligation to hear Mass, 133
The Holydays of Obligation 135
Fasting and Abstaining, 140
I. Fasting, 141
Fast-Days, 144
II. Abstinence, 145
Abstinence-Days, 147
Annual Confession, 151
The Easter Duty, 153
Support of the Pastor and Church, 156
The Closed Time of Marriage, 161
The Observance of Sunday and of the Holydays. 162
The Penitential Seasons, 167
Religious Instruction of Children, 171
The Parochial School, 176
The Sunday School, 183
Religion at Home, 187
Catholic Reading. 194
Blessings and Blessed Articles, - 207
Churching of Women, 207
Blessed Candles, 209
Imposition of the Ashes, 210
Blessed Palm, 211
Easter Water, 212
Holy Water, 214
Articles of Devotion, 215
The Principal Devotions, 215
The Sign of the Cross, 215
Morning and Evening Prayers, 217
The Angelus, 220,
Grace before and after Meals, - 222
Vespers, 223
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, 224
Plenary Indulgence, - 225
The Rosary, 228
The Scapular, 231
The Way of the Cross, - 234
The Forty Hours' Devotion, - 235
Novenas, 238
Pious Organizations in the Parish, - 239
Conduct towards the Pastor and Others of the Clergy
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